Stop your Border Collie from
chewing everything
Remember the first day that you bought your
Border Collie home? He looked so meek and gentle, sat in one
spot trying hard not to get noticed. He started to move,
smelling everything around him, trying to get accustomed to his
new home and surroundings. Cute wasn’t he?
Shock and horror, after a few hours you
suddenly hear a massive ripping sound, and your beloved pet has
turned your sofa in to a new chew toy. The real nature of your
dog breaks free and he is all of a sudden, chewing everything
in sight.
You need to realize that a Border Collie is
an incredibly intelligent and energetic breed of dog. It loves
to move around in wide, open spaces. It is a sheep dog after
all! Without plenty of mental and physical stimulation, your
new pet shall get bored and may become very destructive when it
doesn’t have a task to fulfill.
Because your dog is a very intelligent dog,
it is not a wise idea to hit or spank him. This will scare him
and he will then be less likely to follow your commands. I’d
like to give you some pointers on the correct way to ensure a
dog doesn’t chew everything.
Firstly, remove everything around him that
could be turned into a chew toy. Common sense falls into play
here, if he can’t get to anything, he can’t chew it. By that, I
do not mean tie him up in a small room and leave him with
nothing, because confinement is not good for a Border Collie.
What I mean, is take away the things that could be potentially
dangerous like live wires, and also anything you value, like
clothes, plants, rugs and such like. Once you have done this,
try stimulating your Border Collie with chewable toys,
preferably made of tough rubber that makes it impossible for
your puppy to destroy. Do not give him toys that can easily be
destroyed as they can be ingested and be potentially harmful to
your pet.
If your dog does take a liking to your rug
or slippers, say, in a stern voice, NO! When he chews on the
toys you have provided for him, treat him and praise him and he
will soon come to realize what is acceptable and what is
unacceptable. When he is chewing something he is not meant to,
take him to his toys, or replace the rug/mat/slippers/plant
etc. with a toy that is designed for him to chew on. He will
soon get the hint!
You have to understand that a Border Collie
will chew when he is bored, or when the young puppy is
teething. One thing about Border Collies is that they need to
be constantly stimulated, so this chewing is a sign for you,
give him something to do! Try taking him out for a walk and
provide him with exercise, try tiring him out so he doesn’t
have the energy to chew!
There is a particularly harsh way of
stopping your Border Collie chewing everything, but it may be
worth checking with your Vet if this is ok before hand, and
that is to rub something along the lines of chili sauce on the
areas that he persistently nibbles on. This will shock the dog
and he will learn not to do it again!
Whichever you decide to do to stop your dog
chewing everything, remember not to harm your dog by smacking
him, this will frighten him and that is not the effect any dog
owner would want to have on their dog. Eventually he will
learn, it is just a case of you being patient!
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